Kirundi
umusaraba
Word parts: umu-saraba
oo-moo-sah-RAH-bah
How to say it
Kirundiumusarabaoo-moo-sah-RAH-bahsoon
Englishcrosssoon
Frenchcroixsoon
Meaning
a structure of two intersecting bars, especially as a religious symbol; a cross.
Good to know
borrowed from Swahili msalaba.
Examples
- Umusaraba uri ku mutwe w'itorero.The cross is on top of the church.
- Yambaye umusaraba w'inzahabu ku ijosi.She wore a gold cross around her neck.
- Ntawuzi impamvu Yezu yapfiriye ku musaraba.No one truly understands why Jesus died on the cross.
- Umusaraba uragaragaza ivyizerwa vy'Abakirisu.The cross represents the beliefs of Christians.
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